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The Return of Prayers
The return of prayers A treatise wherein this case how to discern Gods answers to our prayers is briefly resolved, with other observations upon Psal. 85.8. concerning Gods speaking peace, &c. By Tho: Goodwin. B.D.The returne of prayers A treatise wherein this case how to discerne Gods answers to our prayers is briefly resolved, with other observations vpon Psal. 85.8. concerning Gods speaking peace, &c. By Tho: Goodvvin. B.D.
London: printed by M. Flesher for R. Dawlman, 1636
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reas. 2 2 Reason is intimated in the word folly, as if the Lord should have said, Set aside the unkindness and wrong you do to me, yet therein you befool your selves; you will have the worst of it. And indeed, when God doth afterwards draw nigh to a man again, upon that his recovery of his peace, it appears to be folly, even in that mans own apprehension; when he hath tasted how sweet God is, then come and ask him, What, will ye return to ⟨p. 295⟩sin again? he will then say, Ask me if I will wound or cut my flesh: It is impossible, thinks he, I should any more be so besotted; if there were no other motives, he thinks it the greatest folly in the world. And therefore GOD on purpose chooseth out that expression, and placeth it here in this case, because it is indeed the greatest folly in Gods sight; and is so apprehended by our selves, looking upon sin after peace is spoken to us. It is folly to sin against GOD at any time, but especially then, and that will appear by these particulars.
Reas. 2 2 Reason is intimated in the word folly, as if the Lord should have said, Set aside the unkindnesse and wrong you doe to me, yet therein you befoole your selves; you will have the worst of it. And indeed, when God doth afterwards draw nigh to a man againe, upon that his recovery of his peace, it appeares to be folly, even in that mans owne apprehension; when hee hath tasted how sweet God is, then come and aske him, What, will ye returne to ⟨p. 295⟩sin againe? hee will then say, Aske mee if I will wound or cut my flesh: It is impossible, thinkes he, I should any more be so besotted; if there were no other motives, hee thinkes it the greatest folly in the world. And therefore GOD on purpose chooseth out that expression, and placeth it here in this case, because it is indeed the greatest folly in Gods sight; and is so apprehended by our selves, looking upon sinne after peace is spoken to us. It is folly to sin against GOD at any time, but especially then, and that will appeare by these particulars.